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Rose Cottage Battle Road, Brightling, East Sussex, TN32 5JA ROSE COTTAGE Rose Cottage Battle Road, Brightling, East Sussex, TN32 5JA ROSE COTTAGE A charming end-of-terrace Grade II Listed period cottage, enlarged in recent • Sitting Room • Ground Floor Shower Room • Garden • Dining Room • 3 Bedrooms • Detached Garage years and with a good size garden and detached garage. Situated in a rural • Garden Room • Attic • Parking for 2 cars location near the popular village of Brightling adjoining farmland and with • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • External Boiler Room • In all about 0.19 acres unspoilt country views. • Utility Room • Shed AMENITIES Rose Cottage is situated in a beautiful rural location adjoining farmland and with views towards Brightling Park and Darwell Wood. The picturesque hilltop village of Brightling is about 0.5 of a mile and forms part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a handful of period houses and cottages, a village hall and an 11th/12th Century church with its historic stone pyramid tomb, which is said to be the mausoleum of one of Brightling’s more eccentric residents, “Mad Jack Fuller”. Robertsbridge village with its good range of local shops and railway station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is about 4.5 miles and Burwash is a similar distance. Battle and Heathfield are some 4.5 and 7.5 miles respectively. The larger town of Tunbridge Wells, with its broad range of shops and amenities, is 20 miles. State/private schools within reach include Dallington Primary School; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; and Vinehall at Robertsbridge. DESCRIPTION Rose Cottage is a delightful end of terrace period cottage, Grade II Listed, with stone elevations, part tile hung, beneath a tiled roof. The property was extended by the previous owner in 2002 and now forms a surprisingly spacious home with, on the ground floor, a sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood burner and double doors opening into a wonderful brick-built garden room; dining room with open fireplace and book shelves; a kitchen/breakfast room with 2-oven Aga and opening into a useful utility room with separate electric cooker and oven. Beyond this there is a ground floor shower room. Stairs lead up from the kitchen to the first floor where there are three bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, and a good sized bathroom. A further staircase then leads to the second floor where there is an attic/bedroom 4. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and the windows to the front of the property were all replaced in 2014. OUTSIDE There is a parking area for two cars immediately in front of the detached garage which has stone elevations, part weatherboard beneath a tiled roof. To one side of the single garage is a useful log/implement store. Steps lead up from the parking area to the garden and a brick path provides access to the house. The garden is laid to lawn and is hedge and fence enclosed. To the rear of the house is a small sheltered courtyard area with access into the kitchen. In all about 0.19 acres. DIRECTIONS From Battle proceed in a north-westerly direction on the A271 North Trade Road and after about 1 mile turn right onto the B2096 signposted to Netherfield and Heathfield. Continue for 2.9 miles, passing through Netherfield and down to a cross roads at the bottom of Darwell Hill then turn right, signposted to Brightling. Follow this road for 0.3 of a mile and Rose Cottage will then be found on the right.. Additional Information: Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000. www.rother.gov.uk Services (not checked or tested): Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. No mains gas or connection to mains drainage. Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX11343 Notes: Four of the first floor radiators have been removed. PRICE GUIDE: £415,000-£445,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577 Battle Haywards Heath Pulborough Tunbridge Wells London 01424 775577 01444 453181 01798 872081 01892 512020 Mayfair Office [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse give notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should AAc not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation. MAYFAIR office. co. uk www.batchellermonkhouse.com.
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